Vuelta a Antioquia
Race details | |
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Date | May |
Region | Antioquia Department |
English name | Tour of Antioquia |
Discipline | Road |
Type | Stage race |
Organiser | Colombian Cycling Federation |
History | |
First edition | 1973 |
Editions | 48 (as of 2020) |
First winner | Juan de Dios Morales (COL) |
Most wins |
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Most recent | Alexander Gil (COL) |
The Vuelta a Antioquia is a road cycling race held annually in the Antioquia Department of Colombia.
The first edition of the race, known as the Clásica Antioquia - Postobón, took place from 15 to 19 April 1973. Sponsored by the Postobón soft drink brand, it was organized by the Antioquia Cycling League. Sixty participants entered the race, which was divided into five stages and covered nearly 650 kilometers.
Winners[]
References[]
- ^ "1973: Espectacular barrida de 'Escobita' Morales" (in Spanish).
- ^ "1974: Barrida 'paisa' en la Clásica de Antioquia" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Nadie pudo con Parra". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 5 March 1984.
- ^ "José Serpa se quedó con el título de la Vuelta a Antioquia". elmundo.com. 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Miguel Ángel Reyes es el nuevo campeón de la Vuelta a Antioquia". diariodelcauca.com.co. 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Clasificación final - Cuarta etapa - Vuelta a Antioquia 2020" (PDF). clasificacionesdelciclismocolombiano.com. 23 October 2020.
Categories:
- Cycle races in Colombia
- Recurring sporting events established in 1973
- Men's road bicycle races
- 1973 establishments in Colombia